Chapter 8: “America Secedes From the Empire” Reading Guide (pp. 152-162)
Answer each question in full, complete sentences on a separate piece of paper.
1. How did the treatment of Loyalists change after the Declaration of Independence was issued?
2. What two strategies did George Washington use at the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?
3. Explain 2 reasons the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American war for independence.
4. How did fear influence France’s decision to enter the war? Explain the connection.
5. Describe the terms of the Franco-American alliance.
6. How did the war in the colonies become a world war? Identify the nations that got involved and
sites of fighting outside of the American colonies.
7. Explain the significance of the Treaty of Fort Stanwix.
8. What role did privateers play in the war for independence?
9. Explain the significance of the Battle of Yorktown.
10. Who negotiated peace terms at Paris? What instructions did the Congress give the negotiators?
Did they follow them? Explain.
11. Describe the terms of the Treaty of Paris.
12. Why did Britain agree to such liberal terms for peace?
Chapter 8: “America Secedes From the Empire” Reading Guide (pp. 152-162)
Answer each question in full, complete sentences on a separate piece of paper.
1. How did the treatment of Loyalists change after the Declaration of Independence was issued?
2. What two strategies did George Washington use at the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?
3. Explain 2 reasons the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American war for independence.
4. How did fear influence France’s decision to enter the war? Explain the connection.
5. Describe the terms of the Franco-American alliance.
6. How did the war in the colonies become a world war? Identify the nations that got involved and
sites of fighting outside of the American colonies.
7. Explain the significance of the Treaty of Fort Stanwix.
8. What role did privateers play in the war for independence?
9. Explain the significance of the Battle of Yorktown.
10. Who negotiated peace terms at Paris? What instructions did the Congress give the negotiators?
Did they follow them? Explain.
11. Describe the terms of the Treaty of Paris.
12. Why did Britain agree to such liberal terms for peace?